I Prefer Food First, Supplements Second

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In LaBouffe, I rarely talk about dietary supplements as a magic answer. I see them instead as discreet supports, useful only when they fit into a realistic routine. I’m someone who likes straightforward things, sustainable rhythms, and practices that respect the body—not shortcuts that promise to fix everything at once. When I feel my energy dipping, I almost always start by getting back to basics: what I’ve eaten, how I’ve slept, whether I’ve drunk enough water, and whether my days have been too packed to allow my system some genuine downtime. Only after this small, honest check do I consider whether a supplement might make sense. I remain committed to this simple idea: a dietary supplement should remain supplementary. I may keep certain ones in my routine when the need is clear, such as vitamin D during seasons with little light, magnesium when built-up tension starts to make itself felt in my body, or omega-3s when my diet drifts a little too far from the foods that naturally provide them. I’m not seeking perfection; I’m seeking a workable balance—the kind that allows me to keep up with my pace as a tattoo artist, stay attentive to others, and recover after intense days or concert nights when I come home with a full head and a body that feels a little shaken up. I like simple reference points, habits that support without taking over, and approaches that leave room for real life. That is why, in LaBouffe, I talk about dietary supplements with caution, respect, and the very practical desire to eat better, feel better, and sustain myself better.